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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.41, 24,768.40 and 10,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.41, 24,768.40 and 10,398.18 is: 14,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.41 : 24,768.40 = 10,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.41/24,768.40 = 10,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.41x = 24,768.40 × 10,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.41x = 257,546,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,546,188.16/17,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.45

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